HBAA Awards
Awards 2010 - entries now open
Now in their third year, the HBAA Awards recognise excellence and the promotion of best practice in the HBA sector.
In line with the changing pace of the industry a new category has been introduced; Agent of the Year. This award will be voted for online by corporates and will be announced at the HBAA Annual Forum. Awards are invited from both Members and Partners with the winner of each category announced at the HBAA Forum on the 8th-9th September.
Training & Development Award
Applicants must demonstrate their organisation’s ongoing commitment to the training and development of staff at every level of the organisation. Examples of how learning is encouraged within the workplace, how knowledge and skills are transferred amongst staff, together with proof of how the company has benefited from these policies should be clearly illustrated.
One case study should be submitted with the application with clear demonstration of staff retention, return on investment and any other statistical benchmarks deemed relevant. The award is open to companies both large and small and will be judged on the quality of training rather than the finance invested in it.
Promoting Excellence within the Industry Award
The HBAA are seeking entries from companies who have delivered excellence to their clients by means of a new product or service. Examples of this might be found in a new marketing initiative, IT development, improved customer service or the creation of a new offering to the market etc.
All applicants must clearly demonstrate the benefits to the end user as well as showing a clear return on their investment.
Best demonstration of CSR Award
Applications are open to organisations who can demonstrate a clear CSR policy and its long term effects on customers, investors, employees, suppliers, communities, regulators, special interest groups and society as a whole.
Applications should demonstrate how the CSR policy has benefited the economic, social and environmental impacts of their operation.
This may take the form of a current project or one that has taken place in the last 12 months. Ideally the work should demonstrate a longer term legacy for the future.
Agent of the Year
Agent of the Year, will be voted for by corporate clients and will recognise agency excellence. Please email your corporate clients and ask them to vote for their agent of the year. You may also want to add the link to your footer. PLEASE NOTE, Members and Partners votes will be EXCLUDED.
Entry Criteria for the Awards
Written entries not exceeding 750 words and clearly demonstrating how the entrant has achieved excellence must be submitted to the HBAA Executive Office no later than Friday 14th August - by email, hard disk or hard copy.
Entries must be submitted by email with a completed entry form, to request an entry form email:
awards@hbaa.org.uk
Deadline for applications 14th August 2010
Awards Announced: 8th – 9th September 2010 at HBAA Forum
Award Winners 2009
Training & Development Award 2009: The Old Course Hotel
Promoting Excellence within the Industry Award 2009: Conference Care
Commitment within the Community Award 2009: Hilton Hotels
Best Environmental Practise Award 2009: Great Hallingbury Manor
Note: The Tim Gasson Award will be announced at the Annual Dinner in January 2011.